Senior Project Manager - Real Estate/Contracting

Job description / Role

Overview of the role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for delivering a single large-scale construction project, ensuring it is completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Reporting to the Project Director, the Senior Project Manager provides leadership for all project phases, from initiation through to handover, and is accountable for achieving key performance objectives. The role requires close coordination with stakeholders, alignment with organizational goals, and adherence to the Project Director's overarching objectives.

What you will do

Project Execution:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale projects, aligning with objectives and client expectations.
• Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, scope, and quality standards.
• Develop and implement tailored delivery strategies and programme management processes.

Team Leadership:

• Oversee multidisciplinary teams, fostering high performance and accountability.
• Promote collaboration and continuous improvement in team operations.

Client and Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the primary client contact, managing expectations and ensuring alignment.
• Liaise between clients, contractors, and internal teams for clear communication and issue resolution.

Financial Oversight:

• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and financial controls to achieve profitability.
• Administer contracts and mitigate financial risks.

Schedule and Risk Management:

• Ensure adherence to schedules, prioritize on-time delivery, and track progress.
• Implement risk management processes to address potential impacts on timelines, quality, or costs.

Compliance and Improvement:

• Maintain safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Drive continuous process improvements for efficiency and cost savings.

Required Skills to be successful

• 10+ years of experience managing large-scale construction projects, with a demonstrated ability to meet strict timelines and budgets.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery, with specific experience in managing multidisciplinary teams within a construction setting.
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships and adhering to regulatory and environmental standards.
• Skilled in managing project budgets and identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising on quality.

What equips you for the role

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are preferred.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, safety standards, and quality assurance practices specific to large-scale construction projects.

About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate

The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational, and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement, and construction of mega-projects to the leasing, operation, and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years.

Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services, and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.

AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large-scale mixed-use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.